Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-27
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W. l.. Robinson. q. A. Carr, and j. X.
Perduc.
A communication was read from the
clerk a the Council officially informing
the board of the election OF Messrs.
G. A. Jones, ]. r. Perdue, L. G. ID.
Farmer, and John O'Brien as members
of the board from the four respective
wards of the city. each to serve term
OF three years, beginning the 1st OF
July. next. There is now vacancy IN
the board from the First Ward occa-
stoned by the removal OF Mr.. b. L.
Prison from this to the Fourth Ward,
which will no doubt be filed at the
next meeting of the Council.
A communication was read from Rev.
A. Binga. Jr., principal OF the colored
schools, giving the number of scholars
enrolled and the average attendance in
these schools for this year az compared
with last session. While the enrol
ment is about thirty less the average
attendance has reached a higher per
cent. In conclusion the writer calls
the attention of the board to the fact
that the schools are very much crowd
ed and more room is sadly needed.
Mr.. Maurice, on behalf Of the white
teachers, asked that after the public
schools close May 20th) they be al
lowed to teach private schools in their
respective rooms for one month. The
request was granted by unanimous
vote.
Mr.. Maurice desiredt to know whether
the board would be willing, should the
State Superintendent of Public In
struction agree to il, for him to omit
examining the teachers this year and
renew his certificates of last year He
said that he was perfectly satisfied as
to the qualifications of each and all OF
the teachers, and as some of them de-
sired to leave town for the summer be-
fore he could, under the law, hold the
examination, he desired to pursue this
course that the teachers should not DE
subjected to inconvenience.
The chairman replied that this was a
matter in which the Superintendent had
entire control and with which the board
has nothing to do. 1t has only to elect,
anu NOtS llllS liOll lllt llob vi OlfDhNohho
who hold the superintendent certiii-
cate. He thought the board was per-
fectly satisfied as to the competency OF
the teachers, but thought the Superin-
tendent should decide the matter in
question.
Mr.. Peple thought it entirely compe
tent for Mr.. Maurice to issue certificates
upon his examination of last year with
out the trouble of again going through
with the same work, and in this opinion
the majority of the members of the
board expressed themselves rs concur
ring.
After the transaction of routine bust
ness the board adjourned.
Hereafter the meetings will be held
in the Council chamber
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.
The following rcdire .tdci0S OF TWEEN
ty has been summoned from Chester
field to try the case of Anderson Tuck
ers executor, Thomas Tucker, against
the city of Manchester, which is set for
trial tomorrow Henry Walden. l.. II.
Clements Zachariah Morrisett, Ed
ward Voolfolk, c. l.. Holland, James
Brooks, William G. Taylor, I. b.
Cersley. Nathan Butler, J. j. Writ,
Henry +. Hurnish, W. II. Toler, David
Moore, J. c. Temple, A. A. Chalkley,
W. 7. Tinsley. Joseph c. Brown,
Henry Schultz, L. Guy.
Anderson Tucker, while walking on
Fifteenth street between Stockton and
Everett one dark night, fell down into
the brick yard OF Blanton & Jones,
which in excavating to get clay had
encroached on the street, and from his
injuries thus sustained he Is alleged to
have died. For this his son aud execu-
ter sues for 20, 900 damage
MARRIAGE.
Mr. Harvey Simmons and Miss Alice
Lulu Farmer were married at the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cere-
irony was performed by the pastor,
Rev. L. II. Thornhill, in the presence
of-n large gathering of friends. The
bride, who is the daughter of Mr..
Wash. Farmer was becOmingly attired
in q light travelling suit. The groom
is son of Mr.. Albert J. Simmons,
toll -gathcrer on Mayo's island, and is
very worthy young man. The ushers
were Messrs. Harry Williams, William
Llpscomb. Edward Richardson, aud
John Tally, Jr. The happy young
couple left on TIE 800 York River train
rim West Point for Baltimore.
MR. NEEDHAM's MEETINGS.
Mr. Needham gave a delightful BIZ
ble.reading on "The Lamb" yester-
day afternoon ut $3.50 in the Presbyte-
rian church. He will continue his
readings Mt the same time and place to-
day-subiect, 1.-The Christian Soldier
A very large audience greeted him at
the warehouse last night, when he
preached powerful sermon on Ma
nan the Syrian" Large numbers asked
prayer and not few protested faith in
Christ.
A prominent feature in these meet
ings is the singing. led by a large union
choir, accompanied by a fine Kimball
organ. Mr.. George Richardson is the
very eInclent Or2anlst. lnefe VIII DE
services at the warehouse at 7:45 to-
night, when the evangelist will again
preach.
BRIEFS AID PERSONALS.
Mr. Farmer, chairman of the City
Democratic Committee, has called a
meeting to be held at the Mayors
Court room at o'clock Saturday night.
il is desired that there shall be full
attendance.
A large force of hands are engaged
repairing the street-railway track on
Seventh street. When the repairs are
completed the track will be in better
condition than il has ever been.
The Hastings Court was engaged
yesterday considering chancery cases.
applications for liquor-licenses will be
heard at 10 o'clock this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Epes, who on Sunday an
nounced his intention TO resign the
pastorate OF the Presbyterian church,
has left for Sparta, Ga, to which place
he has been called, to view the field.
He will return in about ten days.
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